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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027,889.60, 4,541,736 and 1,230,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027,889.60, 4,541,736 and 1,230,241.60 is: 1,845,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027,889.60 : 4,541,736 = 1,230,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027,889.60/4,541,736 = 1,230,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027,889.60x = 4,541,736 × 1,230,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027,889.60x = 5,587,432,563,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,432,563,417.60/3,027,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845,322.42

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